VJs Weekly Challenge – Contribution
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“‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” Alfred Lord Tennyson
I Wound A Path
Many have tried to straighten the path of love,
to paint it smooth and make it certain,
but where is love without pain
or the threshold of uncertainty
that it might stir the heart
and rack one’s mind in sweet turmoil?
How could one surrender if there was
nothing to surrender for?
Where is triumph without a fall?
What dullness!
Not me. I wound a path
and risked the fall,
that was my contribution.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
A courageous contribution at that too Paul. Wonderful poem.
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Many thanks VJ
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So welcome.
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Yes, without risk there is no love…I’m so glad I too did not play it safe! I agree with VJ, wonderful poem!
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Thank you so much Heather
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Most welcome.
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Its the risk that makes it all so worthwhile. Well done Paul
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Thank you very much for sharing that Mich.
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The points, are on point. Nicely written poem.
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Thank you for sharing those encouraging words Chelley.
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You’re welcome,
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Loved it.
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Thank you for that.
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Very true, I especially like the surrender if there’s nothing…
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That was my favorite line as well.
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Many thanks Liz.
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Many thanks Cheryl, appreciate your thoughts.
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Ah Paul! Love is definitely worth all the risks, falls and the
winded path! Lovely.
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Thank you so much Punam 🙂
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You are welcome. 🙂
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This poem has deeply affected me today as I am dealing with the loss of a friend who I have loved and cared for. Wonderful poem, Paul. I appreciate these words very much.
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I am so sorry to hear of your loss, and thank you for sharing such a deep love. Thank you too for sharing how the poem connected for you, I very much appreciate your thoughts.
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Spot on, Paul, and beautifully articulated as usual.
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Thank you so much Matthew.
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Beautiful poem
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Thank you for that, appreciated.
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Your welcome 😉
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From your poetry, I can see that you know much of love.
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I’m fascinated by it Liz, and its many contexts too. Thank you.
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🙂
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The path I wound was yellow, and paved with bricks. Also, there were flying monkeys.
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I like the sound of your road.
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Thanks. I find it to be a pretty nice road.
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Wonderful.
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Well I think it sucks, not your poem, but the concept. Do we really have a choice in the matter?
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Well yes, but I think it might be a bit ordinary in that space 🙂
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True. 🙂
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🙂
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Yes, one needs to be brave when one falls in love.
My path is one that is heavily corrugated, with misty red dust and big, pot holes but I love the bumpy ride 🙂
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That’s the way, I love your description 🙂
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I meant to say big, big potholes lol. I really loved the poem. Hope you’re doing well.
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Yes, doing okay so far. I hope we all come out of this okay, how are you doing?
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That’s good to hear Paul and hope you continue to keep well.
This is an emotionally exhausting time for so many reasons but self care at this time is crucial, especially when helping others. But, I know you know this, too.
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Yes, so, are you properly self caring?
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Truthfully, in a word, no! I feel like I’ve lost my compass! Hope you’re doing better than me!
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That sounds very grief-like, I am sorry to hear that, but I am not in the least surprised as you have a very energised life that nurtures your soul both in work and nature. I do hope you find something that speaks to you deeply in all of this in some way, or that maybe your feelings may touch others in your writing.
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Thank you Paul. I hope so too. It’s a confusing time.
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Yes, I’m wondering if we will attend to our learnings at the all clear, so much going on.
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One day maybe we will discuss this over a cuppa!
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That is a very welcome invitation 🙂
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You’re on! Happy Easter.
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Happy Easter Dawn – and thank you.
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nice contribution
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Many thanks Dawn
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Simply Beautiful.
Also, thanks for following my blog
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Thank you, and, my pleasure.
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Thank you VJ
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Much appreciated Charles.
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You nailed it, in perfection, Paul! “Where is triumph without a fall?
What dullness!” 😉 Michael
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Absolutely so Michael, many thanks.
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So so beautiful and so so very true – love the picture too
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So glad you liked it.
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I like that it deals with the reality of love. Thanks for the poem.
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Thanks so much.
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